Business ethics and politics in China
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Business ethics in China is beset with political issues that concern Western countries, particularly the US. The issues that are raised against China include human rights, prison labor, corrupt officials, intellectual property and unfair labor practices. Although China has a rich and diverse ethical heritage, its Western counterparts believe that it cannot solve its moral and political problems. However, China resents a Western solution to these problems. An ethical analysis based on US-China relationship is presented.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 1997
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The role of character in business ethics
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A virtue-based approach to the study and teaching of business ethics is recommended. This is because understanding how moral people behave and how they become moral requires reference to virtues which are important to business. This approach enables the study of the relationship between moral assessment and psychological explanation and can help individuals develop self-awareness of character and virtues.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 1998
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Socratic ethics and the challenge of globalization
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The challenges posed by globalization in economics for both business ethics scholars and businesspeople are discussed. Globalization will force both parties to deal with significant stakeholders who do not share the values in business ethics whichh they have established a consensus on. The new business ethics established must maintain certain ethical values without falling into parochialism.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 2000
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